Capcom Remains In The Arcade Biz

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Rumors have been flying faster than Ryu can throw a fireball. We clear up the mess.

By IGN Staff

Recently, some Japanese news stated that Capcom's arcade business would be decreasing, with some Japanese rumors stating Capcom's arcade business profits for the next fiscal year may make up only 10% of their total business. From this, rumors have been flying about Capcom pulling out of the arcade business entirely. To which we say ¿ yeah, right.

"Capcom still values its arcade market, a market that has traditionally been very good to us," commented Matt Atwood, Public Relations Manager of Capcom Entertainment. "In addition, the arcade market allows us receive valuable input for our arcade-to-console ports, and often we receive input from arcade players on how to fine-tune the game." Although Capcom has been concentrating more on their home software, the Japanese reports are just projections and by no means is it any indication that arcade development will cease. Capcom firmly denies any indication of exiting the arcade business, and laughs at the so-called "projections". And with the announcement of Capcom Vs SNK 2, we here at IGNDC hardly think Capcom will blow off its arcade roots.